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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) under the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is responsible for the provision of accommodation and related services to applicants who wish to accept such services. I am advised that there are currently 29,456 applicants in IPAS accommodation as of 28 April 2024. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338, 379 and 382 together. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the next Citizenship Ceremonies will take place on 10 and 11 June 2024 at the INEC Killarney and also on 20 and 21 June at the Convention Centre Dublin. Invitations to successful applicants will be begin to issue shortly. Information on Citizenship Ceremonies is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths. The coroners service comprises a network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. All coronial districts, with the exception of Dublin, are the responsibility of the relevant Local Authority. I recognise the significance and sensitivity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the deployment of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this deployment under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of available resources. I am advised by the Commissioner that Garda Juvenile Liaison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024 – this is a 25% increase since 2020. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda resources....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that since 2010, the total number of people who have acquired Irish citizenship through naturalisation is 181,233. The attached document provides a breakdown by nationality of birth as requested by the Deputy over the fourteen year period in question, and for the first 3 months of 2024. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 361 together. The patterns in international protection applications vary over time and the Government’s response adapts accordingly. It has long been the case that a significant number of people apply for international protection for the first time in the International Protection Office (IPO). This has increased in 2024. To COB on 29th...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: My meeting with the UK Home Secretary was postponed due to unavoidable diary commitments. Senior officials from my Department were in attendance at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. I look forward to the meeting with the Home Secretary being rescheduled soon. I can assure the Deputy that there is extensive engagement and cooperation at all levels between my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda equipment. The Deputy will also appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for arranging for the training of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda equipment. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The Garda authorities have advised that there are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions. I made enquiries with the Garda authorities who have advised that the information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána and for the investigation of alleged crime. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. Traffic Watch is a partnership approach to reducing the number of road collisions and fatalities. It brings road users, An Garda Síochána, the National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Unfortunately, it has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352, 353, 354 and 355 together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department established the Community Safety Innovation Fund in 2021. The fund uses the money seized by An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau as the proceeds of crime to fund new, innovative community safety projects. The fund increased from €2 million in 2022 to €3 million last year and I was delighted to see it increase again...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Ireland and the UK share a common interest in the effective operation of the CTA, and work closely together to prevent any abuses of the CTA. There has been an arrangement on returns in place between Ireland and the United Kingdom since Brexit. It was agreed in November 2020. It provides for reciprocal returns and helps to protect against abuse of the Common Travel Area, building on long...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, prior to UK exit from the EU, the provisions of the Dublin Regulation applied to the management of applicants arriving in Ireland from the UK and vice versa. In practice, and in keeping with the experience of all Member States, the Dublin Regulation arrangements were not effective. Across the EU the rate of transfer compared to request remains low. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate and examine all the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.